Transcript 2011 PAYS Overview - Chester County, PA

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Since 1999, the County of Chester has
conducted a biannual survey of our youth on
their behavior, attitudes and knowledge
concerning alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and
violence.
For the 2011 survey, 12 Chester County
school districts participated.
A total of 14,600 valid surveys were
completed by youth in grades 6, 8, 10 and
12.
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Prevalence Data
Average Age of Onset of
Alcohol, Tobacco and
Other Drug Use
Risk and Protective
Factors for Adolescent
Problem Behaviors
Gambling
Depression
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Anti-Social
Behaviors
Bullying
Internet Safety
State comparison
data
National comparison
(limited scope)
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The survey provides an important benchmark for alcohol, tobacco
and other drug use and other delinquent behaviors. Survey data is
used as part of the overall County Strategic Business Plan.
Benchmarks for the Strategic Business Plan for 2012 were as follows:
• 75% of children and adolescents in Chester County will not use
alcohol
• 90% of youth will not use marijuana
• 94% of youth will not use illicit drugs, excluding marijuana
2009
2011
% of Chester County youth not using
alcohol in the past 30 days
78
77
% of Chester County youth not using
marijuana in the past 30 days
90
89
% of Chester County youth not using
illicit drugs, excluding marijuana
94
94
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 For Chester County 12th graders the average age of
onset reported is:
2007
2009
2011
Trying Alcohol
14.1
14.4
14.4
Drinking Alcohol
Regularly
15.5
15.6
15.6
Smoking
Marijuana
14.6
14.8
14.8
Smoking
Cigarettes
14.0
14.4
14.3
 As a whole, Chester County 2011 results are
consistent with statewide data.
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Alcohol – Past 30-Day Use
Since the 1999 survey year, alcohol continues to be the primary substance of abuse
among all grades and a significant concern. The table below shows Past 30-Day Use of
Alcohol 2003 – 2011 in Grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 for Chester County Youth.
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Driving after Drinking: Chester County 12th graders
show a decrease from 23.8% (2003) to 15.4% (2011).
Driving after Drinking: 2011 is the first year that 12th
graders in Chester County report lower incidences than
statewide (15.4% and 16.2%).
Driving after Marijuana Use: Chester County 12th
graders show a decrease from 25.2% (2003) to 22%
(2011).
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Driving after Marijuana Use: Chester County 12th
graders consistently report higher rates than the
statewide.
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Driving Under the Influence
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
CC 12th Grade - Alcohol
PA 12th Grade - Alcohol
CC 12th Grade - Marijuana
PA 12th Grade - Marijuana
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
23.8
21.4
25.2
20.3
24.1
23.9
24.2
22.9
22.1
17.8
23.4
16.4
18.4
16.5
22.7
18.5
15.4
16.2
22.0
18.4
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Binge Drinking
Chester County, Pennsylvania and National Comparison
2011
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
3.7
5.1
10th
Grade
14.4
15
12th
Grade
30.6
26.9
6.4
14.7
21.6
6th Grade 8th Grade
Chester County
Pennsylvania
National -Monitoring the
Future
0.5
1.5
Overall
11.9
12.4
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Chester County Youth Use of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Other Drugs – Past 30-Day Use
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Alcohol
Cigarettes
Marijuana
Inhalants
Any Illicit Drug Other than
Marijuana
2005
26.1
9.9
10.6
3.4
2007
24.2
9.5
10.4
2.8
2009
22.1
6.8
10
4.8
2011
23.2
6.6
11.4
3.8
6.4
5.7
6.5
6
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Past 30-Day Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs –
Chester County
8
6
4
2
0
2009 Pain
Relievers
2011 Pain
Relievers
6th Grade
0.9
0.6
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
8th Grade
1.8
2.1
0.5
0.5
0.8
0.9
10th Grade
5.2
4.6
2.7
2.2
3.3
3.3
12th Grade
7.9
5.6
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4.1
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2009 Tranquilzers 2011 Tranquilizers 2009 Stimulants
2011 Stimulants
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Protective Factors:
Conditions that are known to decrease the likelihood
that a youth will engage in problem behaviors.
Risk Factors:
Conditions that increase the likelihood of a young
person becoming involved in problem behaviors.
Chester County Programming Priorities:
 Community Awareness
 Community Level Change
 Parent Education
 Youth Programming
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 Community Awareness: Increase
community knowledge and understanding of
available resources
 Speaking Engagements
 Telephone/Electronic Information and Referral
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Parent Education: Increase parent understanding
of risk behavior and support healthy attitudes
 Evidenced based programming - Parenting Wisely,
Nurse Family Partnership
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Community Level Change:
Effect changes
at the community level to enhance healthy
behaviors for youth
Community Mobilization – e.g. Communities that
Care
Youth Programming:
Educate youth in
critical transition years about risk behavior
Evidence based programming – Beginning
Awareness Basic Education Studies (BABES), Project
Alert
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For a copy of the full reports, please log onto
www.chesco.org .
• Click on Departments/D-H/Drug and Alcohol
Services/Helpful Links
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Years Available:
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2005
2007
2009
2011
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